Contraband Arrests at GDC Facilities

**MORE THAN 777 CIVILIANS AND 184 STAFF MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED TO DATE FOR ATTEMPTING TO INTRODUCE CONTRABAND INTO GDC FACILITIES.**

On June 29, 2015, at Calhoun State Prison, K9 unit alerted on vehicle belonging to visitor Lynesha Foster. A search was conducted and a small plastic bag with one (1) gram of cocaine was found inside the purse of visitor Lynesha Foster. Foster was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriffâ€™s office.

The Department of Corrections is committed to identifying and pursuing prosecution of those persons who attempt to introduce contraband into state facilities.